Improvement in folding perambulator



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CHARLES LYNE, OF PADSTOW, ENG-LAND. Letters Patent No. 89,058, dated April 20,1869; untedatcd April 6, 1869.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES LYNE, ofP-adstow, county of Cornwall, England, have invented a new and improved Folding Perambulator; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the accompanying draw ings, making a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is aside view of my improved perambulater extended and ready for use. 7 V

Figure 2 is a front view of same.

Figure 3 is aside view, folded.

The nature of my invention consists in constructing a folding perambulator, as herein set forth, s0 as-to be readily transported, or carried with the parties having it in use, and is especially adapted for. invalids, on account of its ease and comfort.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, i will now proceed to describe its construction and operation.

The body, or framing of the pcrambulator, consists of four wooden or metallic uprights, A and A, and B and B, stiifened by braces, e and c, and (I and d, connecting A and A with B and B, and scoured to and and working on bolts, rods, or screws, are cross-pieces,

c and e, f and f, and y and g.

The braces c and 0' form the hack, on which is placed suitable material, stuti'ed, and provided with springs, to give it elasticity.

Stretched over and secured to braces c and d, is a webbing, or any suitable material to form a seat, and on which is placed a spring-cushion.

Gross-pieces c and 6 form the arms, or rest, and are made in two pieces, and secured together on the under part, by hinges, as shown in figs. l and 2.

Gross-pieces g and g extend out in front, and are stiffened by means of brace 11. which extend out are boarded over, and form the foothoard, or rest for the feet.

under and secured to cross-pieces f and f, are steel springs, s and s fig. 2, to which are secured an iron or wooden axle, A, and wheels W and W, of ordinary construction.

' Secured to bracesd and d, and the lower part curved, so as to come immediately under the foot-board, are steel springs, s and The. ends of said springs are formed with an eye, in which is inserted an axle, having on it a hub, provided with wheels, W and \V.

Secured t0 the back of the body, on braces c and c, are round, oval, or flat irons, stiffened at the top by a brace, and the whole formed to serve as a handle, H, for operating and guiding the peranibulator.

Secured to the top of brace 11, and passing down and over the top of the foot-board, is a canvas covering, or carpet.

When it is desired to protect those using the perambulator from rain or sun, I secure an apron, or cover, as shown in red lines, fig. 1.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and operation,

What 1 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent 0f the United States, is-- The within-described folding perambulator, arranged, constructed, and operating substantially as specified.

CHARLES LYNN.

Witnesses:

CHARLES H. Evens, ISAAC B. ()AKFORD.

The parts of g and g Extending out in the rear of the body, and running 

